JACKSON, Miss. – Arthur Doctor was given a monumental task when he arrived at the University of Mississippi in 2018: Increase equity in some of the university’s most established spaces, fraternities and sororities. And, he did it as the first person of color in his position. His work hasn’t gone unnoticed as the Institutions ofRead the story …
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Arthur Doctor Receives IHL Diversity Educator of the Year Award
UM director of fraternity and sorority life grateful for opportunities to build equity across campus
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Law Alumna Named Top 40 Under 40 by Industry Magazine
Jenny Ann Urban earned degree in air and space law from UM
June 22, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jenny Ann Urban’s passion for travel and interest in law has led to a successful career as director of aviation relations and compliance at Clear, a growing firm that provides expedited airport security clearances for travelers. Airport Business Magazine recently named the University of Mississippi alumna to the 2019 Airport Business TopRead the story …
Support for the Arts
Gift establishes film production studio fund
June 4, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A love for the arts since childhood led Nancye Starnes, of Charleston, South Carolina, to support a new film production program at the University of Mississippi that will offer professional training and a new production facility for students. The alumna’s gift of $200,000 establishes the Nancye Starnes Film Production Studio Fund inRead the story …
Walmart Foundation Funding Fuels New Food Prescription Program
UM professors develop initiative to address food insecurity, food desert issues for Mississippians
May 27, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi professors are recipients of a nearly half-million-dollar grant from the Walmart Foundation that will create a food prescription program to improve access to fresh food for Mississippians. The $442,154 grant from the Walmart Foundation will fund a program that is expected to improve access to fresh fruits and vegetables and increaseRead the story …
Drilling Holes and Fulfilling Goals
UM geological engineering students learn about geologic mapping, assist Charleston with economic development project
January 24, 2020 by
Students and faculty from the Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute and Department of Geology and Geological Engineering at the University of Mississippi are working on a research project in Charleston, Mississippi, that involves drilling and geologic mapping, and may yield a source of economic development for the community. The U.S. Geological Survey is funding the educationalRead the story …
Gift Helps Provide a Welcome Table
Fellowship fund furthers foodways research for UM graduate students
October 12, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The work of the Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi sets a welcome table where all may gather to consider the history and future of the South with respect and reconciliation. The work pursued by the SFA, a member-supported organization housed in the Center for the Study of Southern Culture,Read the story …
Ole Miss Students to Serve Communities Throughout Mississippi
M Partner prepares for day of service in three communities
October 7, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Some 150 University of Mississippi students will contribute time and service to community projects in Charleston, Lexington and New Albany later this month for the second annual M Partner Community Day. The day of service will take place on Oct. 26 and students can volunteer by clicking here. Meals and transportation will beRead the story …
News You Can Use: Community Collaborations Priority for UM Units
Faculty, staff and students looking for opportunities to improve conditions, create possibilities
September 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Public service has always been an integral part of the lives of University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students. For years, academic units and administrative officers have been partnering with Mississippians across the state to improve living conditions in their communities. As a new academic year begins, university faculty, staff and studentsRead the story …
Talented Seniors Elevate Work of the McLean Institute
Three Hall of Fame students work to better communities across Mississippi
May 16, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As undergraduates at the University of Mississippi, Jarvis Benson, Levi Bevis and Blair Wortsmith have helped advance the work of the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement through the M Partner initiative, North Mississippi VISTA Project and LOU Saves. Recently, each of these graduating seniors was inducted into the UMRead the story …
University Initiative Funding Research to Solve Statewide Issues
Community Wellbeing Flagship Constellation awards $17,000 in grants
November 14, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Less than a year since its launch, the University of Mississippi‘s Flagship Constellations initiative is already benefiting Mississippi, with four seed grants recently awarded to research teams within the Community Wellbeing constellation. The grants, which total $17,200, fund a range of research that affects Mississippi, from uncovering the link between water quality andRead the story …